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Archive for December, 2009
Sister Bonding – Pt 1
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Just began my first vacation ever with my “baby” sister Patrice. I hadn’t realized we’d never done this before and so I have decided this will be the subject of my posts this week. Because Patrice and I, though on good terms, have never been especially close (There are 4 sisters in my family with interesting cross relationships, but I’ll
save that for later).
We’ve already discovered some likenesses we never before realized we have: neither if us like peppermint, we both absolutely LOVE salt and vinegar potato chips (to the point of self-inflicting intense mouth pain), and we each could easily eat a bag of Jax in a single sitting.
So, let’s see what happens with our relationship over the next week – if we really bond…or want to kill each other!
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Don’t Rain on My Parade
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
We’ve probably all gone through life with people telling us what not to do: don’t cross in the middle of the block (Romper Room), don’t throw matches into the woods (Smokey the Bear), don’t drink and drive (your parents – hopefully). Much of this advice is good; some is not. My question is, when do you ignore advice, even if it comes from well-meaning people? And what happens when you do? (more…)
Tags: Advice, college, dating, drinking, driving, Politics, women over 40
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The “No Curves” Zone: Love is a Battlefield — The Sports Edition
Friday, December 4th, 2009
If your post-Thanksgiving meals were like mine, one topic dominated conversations around the dinner table. I’m not talking about the conversation about Aunt Martha’s lousy pumpkin pie, or grandpa’s personal hygiene problem. I’m confident most of us were talking about that small car accident that took place early Friday morning in Florida. Unless you were forking down cranberry sauce on Mars, the facts surrounding the event, and the resulting fallout, are well-known. What has been most revealing has been how this has become what could be called a “teachable moment.”
My first “teachable moment” involved my mother, who at 80 years old is still the wisest person I know. (more…)
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Visions of Sugarplums
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
“When I grow up, I’m going to have dessert first!”
Remember saying that? Or “I’ll have as much ice cream as I want!”
Why is it that, now that we’re “in charge” of our own lives, we still have to follow someone elses rules? (more…)
Tags: Christmas, fat, food, Health, holidays, indulgence, rules
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